Suzuki

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The Suzuki Loom Works weaving machine production plant, operating since 1909, in 1954 changed its name to the Suzuki Motor Co. and started the production of Suzuki motorcycles. In 1995 the first passenger car debuted - the Suzulight 360, and in 1970 - the cross-country Jimny 360 LJ 10. In 1968, the concern took over a Japanese company producing off-road vehicles - the Hope Motor Company, in 1992 - 50% of the Maruti shares (in 2002, the share was increased to 54.2%), and in 1993 - 35% of the shares in the Chinese Changan Suzuki company. Since 1981 - 3.3%, since 1998 - 10%, and since 2000 - 20.3% of Suzuki shares has belonged to GM. Suzuki cars are presently produced / assembled in Japan, Spain (since 1985), Hungary (since 1992), Poland (since 2005), Canada (1989-2004), Korea (since 2003), India (since 1983 under the Maruti-Suzuki make), Pakistan (since 1982), Taiwan (since 1990), Thailand (since 1980), Indonesia (since 1975), Egypt (since 1989), Myanmar (since 1999), Vietnam (since 1998, pick-ups since 1996), Argentina (since 2000) and, Brazil (since 2003) and Philipines (since 1980). In 2003, the production of Suzuki cars was terminated in Malaysia. In Venezuela, Columbia, Ecuador and Argentina (since 2000), Suzuki cars are produced under the Chevrolet make. In August 2000 the production of the Suzuki Wagon R+ under the Chevrolet MWS name started in Japan, and in September 2001 - of the Suzuki Ignis under the Chevrolet Cruze name. Additionally, Daewoo cars are produced under the Suzuki license, (Damas and Labo models), the Thai Ford PR-Z and the Chinese: Changan, Changan Suzuki, Changhe, Changhe Suzuki, Hanjiang and Hafei.